System Switch: Pentax equivalent lens to Canon EF or Zeiss ZE glass?

Pansottin · 05-18-2016, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by pinholecam

Fast Primes :
35mm - FA35/2 and the FA31/1.8 ltd
50mm - FA50/1.4, or a Sigma 501/.4
85mm - FA77/1.8ltd or a Sigma 85/1.4

Macro :
100mm - DFA100/2.8 WR

MPE65 - Pentax QS-1+PK adapter+macro lens.
Manual focus (as is the MPE), but no need to turn the focus forever, easier magnification control since it works seamlessly from macro distances to infinity, lots of DOF.

Here are some examples :

Originally posted by pinholecam

Pentax QS-1+PK adapter+macro lens.

Thanks a lot for your contribution.
Pardon my ignorance but you´ve to translate this for me .-)
Looks very promising.
Its a mirrorless Pentax but with which macro lens?

Imp · 05-18-2016, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by Pansottin

Thanks a lot for your contribution.
Pardon my ignorance but you´ve to translate this for me .-)
Looks very promising.
Its a mirrorless Pentax but with which macro lens?

Any macro lens - the pentax adapter has aperture control

Pansottin · 05-19-2016, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Imp

Any macro lens - the pentax adapter has aperture control

Thanks.

KDAFA · 05-19-2016, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Pansottin

Fast primes:
Zeiss ZE 35mm f2.0 Distagon?
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM?
Zeiss ZE 85mm f1.4 Planar?

Macro:
Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro IS USM?

As regards the 50mm f1.4, if you do not urgently require the f1.4 max aperture, check out the FA43 f1.9 Limited.

Together with the FA31 and FA77, these three are actually a set of lenses nicknamed the "Three Princesses", renowned for their special and beautiful rendering character.

You can see image samples in the FA Limited Club thread in this forum. Also in the Post Your K-1 Images thread.

If you find that you do like the FA43's rendering, you may well be prepared to forego the f1.4 requirement.

Pansottin · 05-19-2016, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by KDAFA

As regards the 50mm f1.4, if you do not urgently require the f1.4 max aperture, check out the FA43 f1.9 Limited.

Together with the FA31 and FA77, these three are actually a set of lenses nicknamed the "Three Princesses", renowned for their special and beautiful rendering character.

You can see image samples in the FA Limited Club thread in this forum. Also in the Post Your K-1 Images thread.

If you find that you do like the FA43's rendering, you may well be prepared to forego the f1.4 requirement.

Thanks a lot KDAFA.
Is there any Pro Product Photographer in this forum? It would be nice to know about lens in use (Full Frame) and image samples.

pinholecam · 05-19-2016, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by Pansottin

Thanks a lot for your contribution.
Pardon my ignorance but you´ve to translate this for me .-)
Looks very promising.
Its a mirrorless Pentax but with which macro lens?

The QS1 is a mirrorless camera with a small sensor.
It's about 4.7x crop factor which is what gives it the magnification.

Whats needed will be to use the camera, plus the original Q mount to K mount adapter and any macro lens.
The original adapter gives a flash sync of 1/250 which is better to have in daytime macros.

I used the Pentax F100/2.8 for the shots posted.

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05-18-2016, 11:18 AM	#31
Pansottin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by pinholecam Fast Primes : 35mm - FA35/2 and the FA31/1.8 ltd 50mm - FA50/1.4, or a Sigma 501/.4 85mm - FA77/1.8ltd or a Sigma 85/1.4 Macro : 100mm - DFA100/2.8 WR MPE65 - Pentax QS-1+PK adapter+macro lens. Manual focus (as is the MPE), but no need to turn the focus forever, easier magnification control since it works seamlessly from macro distances to infinity, lots of DOF. Here are some examples : Originally posted by pinholecam Pentax QS-1+PK adapter+macro lens. Thanks a lot for your contribution. Pardon my ignorance but you´ve to translate this for me .-) Looks very promising. Its a mirrorless Pentax but with which macro lens?

05-18-2016, 05:38 PM	#32
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by Pansottin Thanks a lot for your contribution. Pardon my ignorance but you´ve to translate this for me .-) Looks very promising. Its a mirrorless Pentax but with which macro lens? Any macro lens - the pentax adapter has aperture control

05-19-2016, 04:36 AM	#33
Pansottin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by Imp Any macro lens - the pentax adapter has aperture control Thanks.

05-19-2016, 06:26 AM	#34
KDAFA Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 528	Originally posted by Pansottin Fast primes: Zeiss ZE 35mm f2.0 Distagon? Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM? Zeiss ZE 85mm f1.4 Planar? Macro: Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro IS USM? As regards the 50mm f1.4, if you do not urgently require the f1.4 max aperture, check out the FA43 f1.9 Limited. Together with the FA31 and FA77, these three are actually a set of lenses nicknamed the "Three Princesses", renowned for their special and beautiful rendering character. You can see image samples in the FA Limited Club thread in this forum. Also in the Post Your K-1 Images thread. If you find that you do like the FA43's rendering, you may well be prepared to forego the f1.4 requirement.

05-19-2016, 06:47 AM	#35
Pansottin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by KDAFA As regards the 50mm f1.4, if you do not urgently require the f1.4 max aperture, check out the FA43 f1.9 Limited. Together with the FA31 and FA77, these three are actually a set of lenses nicknamed the "Three Princesses", renowned for their special and beautiful rendering character. You can see image samples in the FA Limited Club thread in this forum. Also in the Post Your K-1 Images thread. If you find that you do like the FA43's rendering, you may well be prepared to forego the f1.4 requirement. Thanks a lot KDAFA. Is there any Pro Product Photographer in this forum? It would be nice to know about lens in use (Full Frame) and image samples.

05-19-2016, 05:32 PM	#36
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	Originally posted by Pansottin Thanks a lot for your contribution. Pardon my ignorance but you´ve to translate this for me .-) Looks very promising. Its a mirrorless Pentax but with which macro lens? The QS1 is a mirrorless camera with a small sensor. It's about 4.7x crop factor which is what gives it the magnification. Whats needed will be to use the camera, plus the original Q mount to K mount adapter and any macro lens. The original adapter gives a flash sync of 1/250 which is better to have in daytime macros. I used the Pentax F100/2.8 for the shots posted.